Managers of Wealth Asia Pacific

Macquarie Bank joins BioCatch Trust

The addition of Macquarie, Australia’s fifth-largest bank, further amplifies the power of the network as it collaborates to detect and prevent financial crime.

Bravura, Future Group partner on digital advice

The partnership will provide members pre-retirement personal advice tools, and a public-facing calculator.

Simplifying merchant solutions in India with UPI

Deutsche Bank optimises connection with India’s Unified Payments Interface to speed up and streamline payments

ASIC moves to modernise trading system rules to keep pace with technology and AI

The proposed changes aim to keep pace with continued developments in technology, including artificial intelligence (AI).

Wealthtech serves Hong Kong’s underserved affluent investors

Digital platforms open private markets and lower entry barriers.

Vietnamese banks get ready to join crypto asset market

The newly issued Law on Digital Technology Industry will take effect from January 1 and is considered an important milestone, ending many years of legal ambiguity on issues related to crypto assets.

Malaysia launches Ryt Bank, its first AI-powered bank

The new venture, led by YTL Group in partnership with Sea Limited, arrives just ahead of Merdeka.

Macquarie Bank joins BioCatch Trust

The addition of Macquarie, Australia’s fifth-largest bank, further amplifies the power of the network as it collaborates to detect and prevent financial crime.

Cognizant and Temenos Expand Partnership to Power Core Banking Transformation in Australia

This strategic engagement aims to drive the next phase of banking modernization in Australia.

DBS Rolls Out Tokenised Crypto-Linked Notes as Singapore’s Wealth Sector Grows

The bank's clients traded more than US$1 billion in crypto options and structured notes in the first half of 2025, reflecting strong demand.

South Korea's Stablecoin Shift: Banking, Regulation, and the Digital Future

This piece dives into how the new regulations and the alliances with firms like Circle could pave the way for a new digital currency future in this region.

Infosys and Telstra Announce Joint Venture in Australia

Accelerating AI-powered Cloud & Digital transformation for Australian enterprises

Xtreme Asset Management Limited Announces Enhanced Cybersecurity with U.S. Server Migration

Xtreme Asset Management’s leadership acted decisively to fortify its infrastructure and align its security architecture with top-tier U.S. data protection standards.

KakaoBank plans to ‘actively participate’ in stablecoin market: Report

South Korea’s KakaoBank is looking at services for the issuance and custody of stablecoins with plans to “actively participate” in the crypto market.

South Korean banks are preparing to enter the crypto and stablecoin market

The bank is also rebooting an older crypto project, entering a business agreement with a blockchain startup for re-entrance into the cryptocurrency custody arena.

Maybank Forges Strategic Partnership with Microsoft to Accelerate Digital Transformation and AI-Driven Innovation

Recognising the paramount importance of trust and security in the financial sector

Building trustworthy AI in Indonesian banking:

A strategic response to OJK AI governance framework

The Ghost of FTX Japan is Still Online

FTX Japan was acquired by crypto exchange bitFlyer and rebranded as Custodiem in 2024.

Japan’s Zerobank Design Factory to Power New Digital Bank for MUFG

Japan’s first digital bank, Minna Bank was founded in 2021 and currently boasts 1.3 million accounts.

Chocolate Finance Expands into Hong Kong Following Funding Round

The episode drew criticism over poor communication but did not deter the firm's broader regional ambitions.

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